How I Used Home Staging to Sell Faster

How Home Staging Can Boost Your Sale Price by 1–10% — And Sell Faster

Most people think increasing a property’s value means adding RSJs, building extensions, or waiting for planning permission.
I didn’t do any of that.

Instead, I staged every single room and sold the dream before I sold the house.

The £X,XXX Secret

Here’s what I discovered: Buyers don’t just buy bricks and mortar. They buy the feeling of walking into a home that’s ready to live in. According to the Home Staging Association UK & Ireland, staged homes sell up to 3 times faster and can achieve 8%–10% more than non-staged homes. A well-dressed property feels bigger, warmer, and more desirable, which means buyers compete harder and offer more.

Some of my most effective upgrades cost less than a takeaway. For example, I styled shelves with £2.99 fake designer books from Shein, and gave the master bedroom a boutique hotel vibe with a £90 Argos bed frame. These small touches transformed the look and feel of the property without blowing the budget.

I arranged with my solicitor to list every staged item in the sale contract as an optional extra. The buyer loved the style and ended up purchasing everything, from the pool table in the garden to the pot plants in the living room, under a separate agreement.

Why This Works

• It’s fast. No planning permission, no structural work, just styling.

• It’s flexible. You can hire, buy, or source staging items to fit your budget.

• It’s lucrative. Staging can add 3–10% to the sale price, and if you sell the furnishings separately, that’s pure bonus income.

How You Can Do It Too

I’ve put together a free guide showing:

• How to stage every room to attract higher offers

• My checklist for choosing furniture and décor buyers will fight for

• The legal steps I took to sell the dressings separately with my solicitor

• My complete budget-friendly shopping list — where to buy every single item I used and exactly what it cost